Gina G writes

 The "G" Books For the G books, I managed to pick two fun, summer reads. Book One: Mad Dash by Patricia Gaffney Dash and her husband, Andrew, return home and find a puppy huddled on their front porch. Dash wants to keep it. Her husband doesn't. He's allergic to dogs, despite having an aging dog. A fight over a puppy doesn't seem like a good reason to leave your husband of twenty years, but the spat over the puppy is one of many things that have been building up over the years.  Dash is tired of the endless faculty parties at the college where Andrew teaches. He wears the same old, tired ensemble every time. He won't try anything new. And then there is his constant fretting over illnesses he doesn't have. Why can't he see that with their daughter off to college and her mother gone, Dash needs something more? Why doesn't he get it? With the puppy in tow, Dash storms off to their cabin in the woods to start over. She can finally do what she wants to d...

 The "F" Books Okay, I will admit, I did check out two books written by authors whose last names started with the letter F. One of them was a dud. It sucked big time. The second one was not bad, but I forgot to photograph it. Crimony! This is why I need to write the reviews right after I finish the books! Sorry :) Book one: Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding You may have seen the movie starring Renee Zellweger. It's a wonderfully fun, quirky movie. Well, the book is even better. (Of course). Bridget Jones is a relatable character. Every woman can relate to her. She is not thin, perfectly put together, and built like an hourglass cartoon figure. She is honest, relatable, and genuine. It is so nice and refreshing to read about a character who is like a real person.  I was hooked from the very first page, where she lists her New Year's Resolutions.  I WILL NOT Drink more than fourteen units of alcohol a week ... Spend more than I earn ... Bitch about anyone behi...